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Battle Royale

7.320001h 53mRMovieDramaThrillerAction

In the future, the Japanese government captures a class of ninth-grade students and forces them to kill each other under the revolutionary "Battle Royale" act.

DirectorKinji Fukasaku
WriterKenta Fukasaku
ProducersKinji Fukasaku·Kenta Fukasaku

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Availability shown for Canada · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Kinji Fukasaku

TFTatsuya Fujiwara
Tatsuya Fujiwara
Shuya Nanahara (Boy #15)
AMAki Maeda
Aki Maeda
Noriko Nakagawa (Girl #15)
TKTakeshi Kitano
Takeshi Kitano
Kitano
TYTaro Yamamoto
Taro Yamamoto
Shogo Kawada (Boy #5)
MAMasanobu Ando
Masanobu Ando
Kazuo Kiriyama (Boy #6)
KSKo Shibasaki
Ko Shibasaki
Mitsuko Souma (Girl #11)
CKChiaki Kuriyama
Chiaki Kuriyama
Takako Chigusa (Girl #13)
TTTakashi Tsukamoto
Takashi Tsukamoto
Shinji Mimura (Boy #19)
STSousuke Takaoka
Sousuke Takaoka
Hiroki Sugimura (Boy #11)
YKYukihiro Kotani
Yukihiro Kotani
Yôshitoki Kuninobu (Boy #7)
EI
Eri Ishikawa
Yukie Utsumi (Girl #2)
SKSayaka Kamiya
Sayaka Kamiya
Satomi Noda (Girl #17)

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Battle Royale — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Battle Royale?

Battle Royale is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Hoopla and Crave in Canada, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Battle Royale on Netflix?

No, Battle Royale is not on Netflix in Canada as of September 2026. It's currently on Amazon Prime Video and Hoopla.

Is Battle Royale on Amazon Prime Video?

Yes — Battle Royale is included with an Amazon Prime Video subscription in Canada as of September 2026.

Where can I watch Battle Royale for free?

Battle Royale is available to stream free (with ads) on Hoopla and Crave in Canada.

Is there a sequel to Battle Royale?

Yes — Battle Royale is followed by Battle Royale II: Requiem (2003) in the Battle Royale Collection.

Is there a prequel to Battle Royale?

Battle Royale is the first film in the Battle Royale Collection.

Is Battle Royale part of a trilogy?

No — Battle Royale is part of the Battle Royale Collection, which has 2 films.

How many movies are in the Battle Royale Collection?

There are 2 films in the Battle Royale Collection: Battle Royale (2000) and Battle Royale II: Requiem (2003).